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a review for our theater appreciation final #study
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Each member of the audience brings much more than their mere presence. What do they bring?
Knowledge of personal memories & personal expectations
all of this stuff
Awareness of the social and physical world of the play
Knowledge about the play and playwright
2
Special attention to Fantastic creatures. How does this apply to the costume designer?
it doesn't apply
They make an outfit that is imaginative & symbolic qualities
3
A Traverse Theatre has seating on how many sides?
twenty
3
it's a runway
2
4
A Black Box Theatre has seating on how many sides?
3
1
as many as you want
25
5
What was Shakespeare's Famous Theatre named?
The Elizabethan
The World
The Globe
The Golden Globe
6
––––– is the balance and arrangement of elements.
Composition
plotting
organizing
harmony
7
Where did performances take place in Greek Theatre?
by a lake
no where
inside
outside
8
Who was the “Father of Emotional Recall”?
none of the following
Boris
Lee Strasberg
Konstantin Stanislavsky
9
Which dramatic devices are considered hallmarks of non-realism?
Pantomime
Soliloquy
Nonlinear Timeline
Musical theater
10
the technician who patterns, pin’s and drapes the fabric to fit individual actress perfectly.
Draper
Pinner
11
–––––––– is the feel projected by surfaces and fabrics.
Texture
outline
shadow
felt
12
What is a Triple Threat?
a producer-designer- technician
Gambino
a 3-time felony
an actor-dancer- singer
13
When the scenery is skeletal although the characters are realistic, this is an example of what?
Selective Realism
Heightened Realism
realism
Non-Realism
14
A Plot is defined as?
Narrative accounts of what people do
An arrangement of events & order of scenes in a play
15
The critic must have a thorough background in theater; includes what disciplines?
yes
Theatre history, acting, directing, & theatre design.
Theater skills, past plays, and movies
16
Tamora promises revenge, Tamora then orders WHO to rape Lavinia?
Titus
The emperor: Saturninus
Her sons; Chiron and Demetrius
Her slave/baby daddy: Aaron
17
____ is the outline or silhouette of elements on stage.
point
Line
segment
18
What is the preferred sequence of the rehearsal process before preview & performance?
script, movement, make up tech.
Read through,blocking,development, Polishing,technical,dress
19
Anyone who creates a theater piece faces the same challenge. What are they?
ALL of this stuff
Opposing & Balanced forces.
Limited Time & Space.
Incentives & Motives.
20
––––– is the overall bulk or weight of Scenic elements.
Mass
lb
gram
weight
21
These individuals are charged with being “antisocial”, “subversive”, or “enemies of the state”.
terrorist
artist
Kanye
activist
22
A Story is defined as?
Narrative accounts of what people do
An arrangement of events & order of scenes in a play
23
What kind of microphone is highly directional and is aimed at a distance at a specific area?
Normal mic
Boom Mic
Pistal Mic
Shotgun Mic
24
An Arena Theatre has seating on how many sides?
1
idk man being creative is hard
all around ( 4 typically)
3
25
What are the 4 steps you can take before attending a play as an audience member?
Research the play. (reviews, summaries, cliff notes)
Research the Playwright.
Research the Producing Theatre.
Research, social-political philosophical world of the play
26
In Elizabethan Theatre William Shakespeare was one of the playwrights. Who were the other 2?
Ben & Henry
Ben & Kerry
Christopher Marlowe & Ben Jonson
Sally & Marx
27
Expressionism can be defined as what?
the tech giving outward expression to inner feelings
the actor giving outward expression to inner feelings
28
List Konstantin Stanislavski acting exercises.
Relaxation, Concentration, Observation, Inner Truth,Specific
emotional recall, ensemble
29
What are the Hallmarks of a postmodern production?
unfamiliars, cross-gender, multicultural casting
help I'm running out of bad answers
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Deconstruction, abandonment of a narrative in a theatre
30
What is the subject of all the plays?
the gays
people
animals
mistakes
31
What is Allegory?
A hidden meaning, or a moral
Representation of theme; symbolic characters acting & other
myth and legend.
a short story
32
is the technician who sews all the costumes.
sower
Sticher
33
What is the difference between chronological or non-linear piece?
Chronological: events are in order. Non-linear: they are not
Chronological: events aren't in order. non-linear: they are
Chronological the events are in non-linear pieces.
no difference
34
What are three questions that should guide a critic on the judgment on a play?
Have the intentions been achieved?
What is being attempted?
all of these
Was the attempt worthwhile?
35
The biggest difference between Acting in Life Versus Acting on Stage is what?
Acting on stage is genuine: Acting in life is scripted
Acting on stage has a script: Acting in life is genuine
Acting on stage & Acting in life has no difference
36
What is a Found Space Theatre?
set stage for performances
A stage that is improvised where ever suitable space found
37
What type of Theatre set-up was The Crucible set it?
thrust
arena
none of the following
black box
38
What is Pantomime?
a still actor
a noisy actor
low-key miming. acting without words
a presentation; relies on physical movement not speech
39
What are the Three Challenges of Acting?
Inner Truth (making character believable)
Physical Acting
All of the Following
Synthesize & Intergration
40
Creating a Character require 4 major steps. What are they?
step
Read and Analyze the play Find Super objective
Outer/Inner aspect
step
41
A Proscenium Theatre has seating on how many sides?
three
two
one
as many as you wish
42
Musicals are almost always what type of theatre?
realism
slice of life
non-realism
naturalism
43
A Thrust Theatre has seating on how many sides?
tow mater
as many as you desire
two
three
44
In which century was Gas the main source of illumination?
18th
16th
17th
19th
45
In what type of theatre do actors not break the 4th wall?
Presentational
Representational
Non-realistic
Realistic
46
The starting point, or the foundation, of all Traditional Director’s work what?
The cast
The script
47
------ is the shadings and contrast of color combinations.
hue
shade
Color
48
What are the 3 different types of directors?
Stage Sound & Lighting
Traditional, Auteur & Postmodern
49
The Spine of the Drama is what?
The primary objective
The main action
none of the following
The goal
50
What is the main purpose of a Raked Stage?
to show the ranking of actors
to rake leaves
To make the actors visible to the audience
51
What is Multifocus Theatre?
one focus
there more than one playing areas
no focus
the action of the play is in several areas simultaneously.
52
––––––– is to create a costume from scratch in a costume shop.
built
create
make
build
53
A "Slice of Life" style of performance pieces is also known as what?
naturalism
presentational
realism
representational
54
– is when the costume designer chooses a costume from an inventory.
lifting
pulling
tugging
55
What is the difference between Realism or Non-realism?
Realism: real life. Non-realism: would not happen in life
no difference
they are the same
Realistic: not real life. Non-realism: would happen in life
56
Tell me about The Elizabethan Playhouse
Outdoor theater with an open stage & three levels Spectators
an outdoor stage in front of a "palace"
A stage that is improvised space is found.
57
Who is considered to be the 1st realistic playwright in the Modern Theatre?
no one
Ben Jonson
Christopher Marlowe
Henrik Ibsen
